The protest was held near the District Collectorate on Monday in Chennai. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As many as 300 transgender persons protested near the District Collectorate demanding that the Transgender Bill Amendment be withdrawn on Monday in Chennai. The proposed amendment proposes to remove the right to a self-perceived gender identity and introduces the requirement for a medical board to determine whether a person is transgender based on a new definition of ‘transgender person’. Published – March 24, 2026 05:30 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Packaged water turns costly as raw material prices rise due to West Asia conflict Coal Minister writes to CMs, Chief Secretaries of States to ensure coal prices are not hiked